The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar, on Monday granted bail to 256 offenders and released seven others in custodial centers in the state.
A statement by the correctional spokesman, Ibrahim Wada Ibrahim, quoted Justice Abubakar to have said that the CJ embarked on the visitation to correctional centers across the state with a view to decongesting them and ensuring the facilities have enough space in compliance with the Covid-19 protocols.
“The categories of Inmates that benefited from the exercise were the aged, those with serious health challenges and those who displayed good character and industry while in custody,” the statement said.
The Controller of Corrections, Muhammad Abdulmumi Haruna, said decongesting the custodial facilities would enable the service perform its statutory duties of reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of the inmates.
The controller advised those that regained freedom and those granted bail to be of good character and refrain from criminal activities.